**Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Blue Cheese Sauce: A Game-Day Delight**
For an unforgettable game-day snack or party appetizer, look no further than these tantalizing Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Blue Cheese Sauce. These bite-sized morsels pack a flavorful punch with a juicy blend of ground chicken, fiery buffalo sauce, and a hint of tangy blue cheese. Served with a creamy blue cheese sauce for dipping, these meatballs will be the star of the show. This recipe provides detailed instructions for making both the meatballs and the delectable blue cheese sauce, ensuring that every bite is bursting with flavor. Get ready to elevate your game-day experience with these addictive Buffalo Chicken Meatballs!
BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS
I like to dunk these appetizer meatballs in blue cheese or ranch salad dressing. If I make them for a meal, I often skip the dressing and serve with blue cheese polenta on the side. -Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/3 cup hot sauce, celery and egg white. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly., Shape into twenty-four 1-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until cooked through., Toss meatballs with remaining hot sauce. If desired, drizzle with salad dressing just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH BLUE CHEESE
Want buffalo wings WITHOUT the mess?! Buffalo Chicken Meatballs a poppable combination of spicy sauce, chicken, and celery with blue cheese for dipping!
Provided by Aubrey
Categories Appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- To a small pot, add butter and hot sauce on low heat and whisk until butter is melted over medium heat. Set the pot aside to cool for about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, salt, celery, egg, bread crumbs, and cooled hot sauce mixture. Mix with your hands until completely combined.
- Roll the buffalo chicken mixture into golfball-sized meatballs, packing the meat firmly. Place balls evenly in rows in your prepared baking dish.
- Bake until the meatballs are firm and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for at least 5 minutes before servings.
- Combine sour cream, milk, blue cheese crumbles, mayo, salt, and red wine vinegar in a bowl and whisk until completely blended.
- If desired, drizzle the meatballs with extra hot sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature with blue cheese sauce for dipping and celery sticks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 373 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories appetizer
Time 1h35m
Yield 16 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the blue cheese sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, honey and garlic powder in a bowl and whisk until blended. Set aside.
- For the buffalo chicken meatballs: Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool.
- In large bowl, combine the buttermilk, torn bread and 2 tablespoons of the hot sauce and mix to form a paste. Add the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, ranch dressing mix, egg and 1/2 cup of the diced celery and mix with your hands until combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Form the meatball mixture into 16 even mini patties, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Place a cube of blue cheese in the center of a patty and wrap the meat around the cheese. Roll into a uniform ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Continue with the remaining patties and cheese cubes, making sure to wash your hands in cold water a few times between rolling to keep the meatballs from sticking to your hands. Bake the meatballs until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
- While the meatballs bake, prepare the buffalo sauce. In a medium pot over medium-low heat, combine the butter, honey and remaining 1 cup hot sauce. Heat until the butter is melted, whisking until well blended. Continue to cook until the sauce is heated through.
- Transfer the meatballs to a large mixing bowl and pour over the buffalo sauce. Gently toss to coat and transfer to a platter. Garnish with a drizzle of the blue cheese sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup diced celery. Serve the rest of the blue cheese sauce on the side.
BUFFALO CHICKEN EMPANADAS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE
These little golden-brown pockets are fun to eat and feature the popular taste of Buffalo wings. Using rotisserie chicken and refrigerated pie pastry speeds up the preparation. -Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 8 dozen (1 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mozzarella cheese, wing sauce, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion mixture., On a lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pie crust. Roll out into a 12-in. circle. Cut with a floured 3-in. biscuit cutter. Remove excess crust and reroll scraps. Repeat with remaining pie crusts., Beat eggs and water; brush over edges of 3-in. pie crust circles. Place heaping teaspoonfuls of filling in the centers. Fold crust in half over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal., Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Brush with remaining egg mixture. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 9-12 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add blue cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce thickens, 2 minutes longer. Serve with empanadas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- To ensure evenly cooked meatballs, preheat your oven to the correct temperature before baking. This will help them cook evenly throughout.
- To achieve a crispy texture for your meatballs, use a combination of bread crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese in the meatball mixture. The bread crumbs will absorb moisture and help create a crispy exterior, while the Parmesan cheese will add flavor and richness.
- Don't overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing can make the meatballs tough, so mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Use a large baking sheet to ensure that the meatballs have enough space to cook evenly. Overcrowding the baking sheet can prevent the meatballs from cooking properly.
- Bake the meatballs for the recommended amount of time, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Overcooking can dry out the meatballs.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the blue cheese sauce. This can be done by combining blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, toss them in the blue cheese sauce to coat them evenly.
- Serve the buffalo chicken meatballs immediately, garnished with additional blue cheese crumbles and chopped parsley, if desired.
Conclusion:
Buffalo chicken meatballs with blue cheese sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. The combination of spicy buffalo sauce, tender chicken, and creamy blue cheese sauce is sure to please everyone. These meatballs are perfect for parties, potlucks, or game day gatherings. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that will be the star of the show. So next time you're looking for a crowd-pleasing recipe, give these buffalo chicken meatballs a try!
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